Trigger an Internal API while Creating Superset Users: A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you tired of manually provisioning users in your Superset instance? Do you wish there was a way to automate the process and integrate it with your internal API? Well, you’re in luck! In this article, we’ll show you how to trigger an internal API while creating Superset users. Buckle up, folks, and let’s dive into the world of automation!

What You’ll Need

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

• A Superset instance set up and running
• An internal API that you want to trigger when creating Superset users
• Basic knowledge of Python and Superset’s security features

Understanding Superset’s Security Features

Superset provides a robust security framework that allows you to manage access and authentication for your users. One of the key features is the ability to create custom security managers. A security manager is responsible for authenticating and authorizing users, as well as provisioning them in the system. We’ll leverage this feature to trigger our internal API when creating Superset users.

Creating a Custom Security Manager

To create a custom security manager, you’ll need to define a class that inherits from Superset’s `SecurityManager` class. This class will contain the logic for triggering your internal API when creating users.

from superset.security import SecurityManager

class CustomSecurityManager(SecurityManager):
    def __init__(self, app):
        super(CustomSecurityManager, self).__init__(app)

    def create_user(self, username, password, email, first_name, last_name):
        # Call the internal API to provision the user
        internal_api_url = 'https://your-internal-api.com/provision-user'
        internal_api_key = 'your-internal-api-key'

        headers = {'Authorization': f'Bearer {internal_api_key}'}
        data = {'username': username, 'email': email}

        response = requests.post(internal_api_url, headers=headers, json=data)

        if response.status_code == 200:
            # If the API call is successful, create the user in Superset
            user = self.get_user(username)
            if not user:
                user = self.create_user(username, password, email, first_name, last_name)
                return user
            else:
                return user
        else:
            # If the API call fails, raise an exception
            raise Exception('Failed to provision user in internal API')

Configuring Superset to Use the Custom Security Manager

Once you’ve defined your custom security manager, you need to configure Superset to use it. You can do this by adding the following lines to your `superset_config.py` file:

from custom_security_manager import CustomSecurityManager

SUPERSET_SECURITY_MANAGER_CLASS = CustomSecurityManager

Restart your Superset instance to apply the changes.

Triggering the Internal API when Creating Users

Now that you’ve configured Superset to use your custom security manager, let’s create a user and see the magic happen!

To create a user in Superset, navigate to the `Users` page and click the `Create` button. Fill in the required fields, such as `Username`, `Email`, and `Password`, and click `Create`.

Behind the scenes, your custom security manager will trigger your internal API to provision the user. If the API call is successful, the user will be created in Superset and you’ll see a success message.

Debugging Tips

If you encounter any issues while creating users or triggering your internal API, here are some debugging tips:

• Check the Superset logs for any errors or exceptions related to the custom security manager or API calls.
• Use a tool like Postman or cURL to test the internal API endpoint and verify that it’s working correctly.
• Enable debug mode in Superset by setting `DEBUG=True` in your `superset_config.py` file.

Benefits of Automating User Provisioning

By automating user provisioning in Superset, you can:

• Reduce manual errors and improve efficiency
• Streamline the onboarding process for new users
• Enhance security by minimizing the risk of human error
• Scale your Superset instance to meet the needs of your growing organization

And there you have it, folks! With this guide, you’ve successfully triggered an internal API while creating Superset users. Pat yourself on the back and take a moment to appreciate the beauty of automation.

Conclusion

In conclusion, triggering an internal API while creating Superset users is a powerful way to automate user provisioning and enhance security. By following this guide, you’ve taken the first step towards streamlining your user management process and unlocking the full potential of Superset.

Remember to stay tuned for more articles on Superset and automation, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or need further assistance.

Keyword	Explanation
Trigger	Automatically initiate an action or process
Internal API	A private API that’s only accessible within an organization
Superset Users	Users created in a Superset instance with specific roles and permissions
Security Manager	A class responsible for authenticating and authorizing users in Superset

Happy automating, and we’ll see you in the next article!

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